A multi-dwelling residence with a penthouse designed by iha Architecture in a typical metropolitan environment of Bangalore is a seamless blend of functionality and aesthetics. The interiors are a harmonious fusion of contemporary and traditional design elements creating a distinct and eclectic character with rich earthy tones.
Project name
House of Pendants
Architecture firm
iha Architecture
Location
Uttarahalli, Bengaluru, India
Photography
Sanjith Seetharam
Principal architect
Harsha K N
Design team
Harsha K N, Kiran Shankar, Juhita Varshini Venkatesh
Interior design
iha Architecture
Civil engineer
GA Structural Consultant
Structural engineer
GA Structural Consultant
Landscape
iha, Green Plant
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Material
Jaisalmer Sandstone Marble, Teakwood, Toughened Glass, Granite, Vitrified Terrazzo tiles
Typology
Residential › Multi-dwelling residential house with a Penthouse
Project Anugraha creates an alluring experience for one to contemplate upon and relish the extemporaneity of the surrounding environment. The house is sited on a 4500 sq.ft. plot abutting the street of a scantily plotted development in Chandigarh.
Project name
Anugraha House
Architecture firm
Space Race Architects
Location
Chandigarh, India
Photography
Sp Photography
Principal architect
Thakur Udayveer Singh
Design team
Ritika, Lovejeet Singh
Collaborators
Text Credit: Komal Choksi
Interior design
Space Race Architects
Structural engineer
Space Race Architects
Material
Concrete, Glass, Stone, Fima, Schuco, Hettich,D’ Decor, Asian Paints
Typology
Residential › House
CIIE.CO, a center of excellence located adjacent to Louis Kahn's old IIMA campus, has undergone a transformation to represent its current values and position as an epicenter of innovation. Over the course of 18 years, CIIE.CO has evolved from an entrepreneurship center to a center of excellence, and with this evolution, it required a refurbishment...
Project name
CIIE.CO Refurbishment
Architecture firm
UNSEEN Architects
Location
Ahmedabad, India
Photography
Vinay Panjwani
Principal architect
Dilip Revar, Vimal Patel
Design team
Kashyap Trivedi, Nikita Panchal, Nikhitha Pasupuleti, Pranav Soni, Pritesh Patel, Shrey Shah, Smriti Bhanti, Stuti Jain, Yash Patel
Interior design
UNSEEN Architects
Landscape
UNSEEN Architects
Structural engineer
Vertex Consultants and Engineers
Environmental & MEP
Electrical: Antech Consultants & Engineers; Acoustics: Acoustic Arena; HVAC: Mihir Patel
Lighting
UNSEEN Architects
Construction
Metal Fabricator: Steel Concept; Carpenter: Shiv Shakti Furniture
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Material
Concrete, Bricks, Metal, Wood
Client
CIIE.CO, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
Typology
Institution › Refurbishment
Agam House is a house of epic proportions in Velachery, Chennai. This two storey home strategically addresses Chennai’s hot weather and its dense urban context through an expressive solid facade that makes a bold statement. The project was started with an intent to create a healthy living environment that is refreshing and nurturing for the body an...
Architecture firm
Mawi Design
Photography
Kavin Kumar Lasa
Principal architect
Malli Saravanan
Design team
Malli Saravanan, Venkatesh, Vijay Prakash, Akash Raj, Kanimozhi R
Structural engineer
Archetype Consultants
Material
Brick masonry, concrete, cement finish and wood
Typology
Residential › House
Urban residences today are often characterized by cramped living spaces amidst urban jungles with little to no connection to the outdoors. The design of the Mehra Residence seeks to redefine this stereotype using a series of strategies to take advantage of its location. The design intent was to craft spaces that establish a strong relationship to i...
Project name
Mehra Residence
Location
New Rajender Nagar, New Delhi, India
Photography
Noughts & Crosses
Principal architect
Vijay Dahiya, Shubhra Dahiya
Design team
Tapas Mandal, Nikhil Sharma, Priyanka Sarkar, Siddharth Somana, Mohd Rizwan
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
The residence is an intricate play of design and function that found its inception in the client’s passion to create a home for three generations of his family. The client’s mandate was simple and humble; a concrete residence where all spaces remain interconnected like one’s family but also embodies the client’s appreciation of art and design.
Project name
Swatantra Residence
Architecture firm
Spaces Architects@ka
Location
Kamla Nagar, Agra, 282005, India
Photography
Bharat Aggarwal
Principal architect
Kapil Aggarwal
Design team
Kapil Aggarwal (Design Head), Pawan Sharma (Project Lead), Aruj Saxena, Amit Bhatia (Architects), Anoushka Kriti (Intern)
Interior design
Spaces Architects@ka
Design year
September 2020
Civil engineer
Adhunik Infrastructures
Structural engineer
Reliable Consulting Engineers
Landscape
25 Design Street
Supervision
Dharmendra Pal, Rajkumar (Site Engineers)
Visualization
Spaces Architects@ka
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom
Construction
Adhunik Infrastructures
Material
Concrete, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
Cafe Azzure, designed by DS2 Architecture, encapsulates and contextualizes the very essence of the pristine and serene Greek island through its architectural and material vocabulary. The design approach was to create, curate and establish an experience that amalgamates cultures and holistically comes across as a space that is international in its v...
Architecture firm
DS2 Architecture
Location
Bengaluru, India
Principal architect
Mueen Haris
Design team
Ar. Raghuvamshi AB, Ar. Harsha
Collaborators
Written by: Ar. Kritika Juneja
Interior design
DS2 Architecture
Structural engineer
Civil engineer: Maaz; Structural engineer: A B Associates, Bengaluru
Landscape
DS2 Architecture
Tools used
ZWCAD, SketchUp, Affinity Photo
Material
mosaic tiles, cane, wood, stamped concrete, marble, fabric, fluted glass, metal, exposed bricks, ceramic.
Typology
Hospitality › Cafe
Every international and national tourist to India wants to visit Goa - globally accepted as the land of divine white sand beaches. With an exotic blend of the generous nature’s gift of an intoxicating landscape of palm trees and gently sloping mountains of the Western Ghats, this often referred to State as the ‘Pearl of the Orient’ and harbored on...
Photography
Alexander Savin